Cat D11 XE brings electric drive to largest dozer platform
Caterpillar has introduced the Cat D11 XE, an electric drive version of its largest track-type tractor aimed at mining operations. The manufacturer says the dozer consumes up to 25% less fuel per unit of material moved and shifts 5–10% more material per hour than the next-generation Cat D11. The electric drivetrain has 60% fewer moving parts than a mechanical drive system, which Caterpillar says helps simplify service and lower owning and operating costs over the machine’s life. Continue reading Cat D11 XE brings electric drive to largest dozer platform at Industrial Vehicle Technology International.
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Caterpillar has introduced the Cat D11 XE, an electric drive version of its largest track-type tractor aimed at mining operations. The manufacturer says the dozer consumes up to 25% less fuel per unit of material moved and shifts 5–10% more material per hour than the next-generation Cat D11.
The electric drivetrain has 60% fewer moving parts than a mechanical drive system, which Caterpillar says helps simplify service and lower owning and operating costs over the machine’s life.
